Little Fockers (2010)
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After being named the successor to his father-in-law's family legacy, Greg Focker must prove his worth to a skeptical patriarch.
The story
Five years after their wedding, Greg Focker and his wife Pam are preparing to celebrate the fifth birthday of their twin children while planning a move to a new house. However, the atmosphere changes when Greg's in-laws, Jack and Dina Byrnes, arrive. Jack, who has been diagnosed with a heart condition, announces he is looking for a successor to lead the Byrnes family. Because his other family members have failed to meet his expectations, Jack decides to pass the role to Greg, naming him 'The Godfocker.' Greg must now navigate the complexities of this new responsibility while dealing with Jack's growing suspicions regarding his loyalty and lifestyle.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Five years after their wedding, Greg Focker and his wife Pam are preparing to celebrate the fifth birthday of their twin children while planning a move. When his in-laws Jack and Dina Byrnes arrive, Jack—suffering from a heart condition—names Greg as his successor, 'The Godfocker.' Jack becomes suspicious of Greg's integrity due to his involvement with a drug representative, Andi Garcia, and his promotion of a medication called Sustengo. Simultaneously, Jack tries to convince Pam to return to her ex-fiancé, Kevin. During a confrontation at a clinic, Greg and Andi end up alone; Jack watches from a distance and misinterprets the situation. At a party, a physical altercation between Jack and Greg leads to Jack having a heart attack. Greg successfully manages the medical emergency, and Jack eventually acknowledges Greg's competence, naming him 'The Gregfocker.' The film concludes with the families moving closer together, and Jack watching videos of Greg's public antics.
- First release year
- 2010
- Runtime (minutes)
- 98
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Paul Weitz
- Writers
- John Hamburg · writer; Larry Stuckey · writer
- Cast and characters
- Robert De Niro · Jack Byrnes; Ben Stiller · Greg Focker; Owen Wilson · Lance; Blythe Danner · Dina Byrnes; Teri Polo · Pam; Jessica Alba · Andi Garcia; Laura Dern · Debbie; Harvey Keitel · Bob; Dustin Hoffman · Bernie Focker; Barbra Streisand · Roz
- Genres
- comedy
- Themes
- death; divorce
- Tone and mood
- comical
- Premise and plot tags
- dysfunctional families; midlife crisis
- Franchise connections
- Meet the Parents
- Reception
- The film received negative reviews from critics.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 10% · scale: percentage · review count: 147; Metacritic · score: 27 · scale: 100 · review count: 32
- Production trivia
- The film was originally scheduled for a July 2010 release.; The production budget was $100 million.; The film was the first in the series to be released by Paramount Pictures outside the US.
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